Wasps, Hornets, Yellow Jackets and Bees

These brightly colored insects have developed a well-earned level of respect due mostly to their ability to deliver painful stings. And even though they are beneficial to humans, nests in and around your home can be extremely dangerous to your family and cause damage to the structure.

Wasps, Hornets, and Yellow Jackets

Wasps are a diverse collection of insects with an estimated 30,000 different species which includes hornets and yellow jackets. The easiest way to identify a wasp from a bee is by the narrow “waist” between the abdomen and the thorax.

Wasp Types and Behaviors

Wasps are separated into two subgroups: social and solitary. Social wasps (which include hornets and yellow jackets) live in colonies made from a paper-like substance. Unlike bees, a queen wasp will start a new nest every year. When she emerges from winter hibernation, she starts a small nest and raises the initial brood of female workers. These workers in turn continue to expand the nest into which the queen will lay her eggs. By the end of the season, the colony will have as many as 5,000 members.

As their name implies, solitary wasps do not form colonies. Their nests are built from mud or are often burrowed into the ground. Although several nests may be located in close proximity, the members do not work together.

Dangers of Wasp Stings

Unlike bees, wasps can sting multiple times. When threatened, social wasps will emit a pheromone that signals the other wasps resulting in a coordinated attack. This can be extremely dangerous to people and even result in death.

Bees

Honey bees are one of the hardest working insects in the animal kingdom. A typical pound of honey is the result of an estimated 55,000 miles of bee flight. In the lifetime of a bee, it will only produce about 1 twelfth of a teaspoon of honey.

Honey bees are rarely aggressive but that doesn’t mean you should be careless. If you need a nest removed, call a professional bee keeper. They will be more than glad to come and get the hive.

What To Do When You Find A Bee Nest

Infestations will start small and grow rapidly. When you see the early stages of nesting, give AAA Pest Control a call. Many people are stung every year while attempting to remove a wasp or bee nest. Even professionals need to exercise caution as some hives or colonies can be extremely aggressive.

While most types of bees have beneficial purpose, they can be dangerous when their nest is located too close to people. Don’t take chances. Call AAA Pest Control and our team of trained specialists will quickly and safely remove the nest.

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David C. - Vashon, WA

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2016-12-06T13:55:14+00:00

David C. - Vashon, WA

The service guy at AAA Pest Control Inc. has been very prompt and efficient with providing services. I have them come out monthly during summer season to spray for carpenter ants. It has been very effective.

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Chris is the kindest and sweetest person. I called them because their other reviews indicated they were kind and good people. This is important to me because I was looking for service for my elderly parents. My mama has Alzheimer's and dad is 87, so it was important I find someone I could trust to help them understand what they needed to do after the treatment, and why, and also someone who my dad would trust to come into his home. My dad was immediately comfortable with the gentleman they sent, and he was so wonderful and sweet to both...

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2016-12-06T13:43:10+00:00

April D. - Tacoma, WA

Chris is the kindest and sweetest person. I called them because their other reviews indicated they were kind and good people. This is important to me because I was looking for service for my elderly parents. My mama has Alzheimer's and dad is 87, so it was important I find someone I could trust to help them understand what they needed to do after the treatment, and why, and also someone who my dad would trust to come into his home. My dad was immediately comfortable with the gentleman they sent, and he was so wonderful and sweet to both my parents. I had no problem taking my mom away for the afternoon and leaving dad there with the technician. I will never call anyone else. Thank you Chris, to you and your team for such a wonderful experience. It's so nice to be reminded that there are still really good people in this world, and I feel so fortunate to have met you.

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I called on a Thursday afternoon after finding what I believed to be a yellow jackets nest. I did not know for sure. It was in a bush that I was going to be removing over the weekend. I had equipment rented, top soil ordered, and so buddies to help scheduled. I needed this gone ASAP. I called and talked with Chris and explained my problem. He came out that night, at 8pm, to do away with the yellow jackets. Destroyed the nest, sprayed, and they were gone. Was able to complete my project over the weekend with no pest...

Kenn H. - Auburn, WA

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2016-12-06T13:47:36+00:00

Kenn H. - Auburn, WA

I called on a Thursday afternoon after finding what I believed to be a yellow jackets nest. I did not know for sure. It was in a bush that I was going to be removing over the weekend. I had equipment rented, top soil ordered, and so buddies to help scheduled. I needed this gone ASAP. I called and talked with Chris and explained my problem. He came out that night, at 8pm, to do away with the yellow jackets. Destroyed the nest, sprayed, and they were gone. Was able to complete my project over the weekend with no pest issues. Not only that, but he called me the following week to make sure they did not return and I was able to complete what I needed to yellow jacket free. Thank you for your quick and professional service. TWO THUMBS UP!

This is the second time we have used AAA.

The night before our vacation we found wasps living in our wall. We called Orkin first because they were supposed to have 24-hour service. They said they'd be out in the morning, but at 9:30 am we got a call saying that no one was available to come out. We called AAA and they had someone out before noon. Very professional, friendly and thorough. He worked quickly and let us get to our vacation. He let us know what to expect and told us to call him if there were any wasps left when we got back. There was no...

Lisa C. - Auburn, WA

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2016-12-06T13:48:53+00:00

Lisa C. - Auburn, WA

The night before our vacation we found wasps living in our wall. We called Orkin first because they were supposed to have 24-hour service. They said they'd be out in the morning, but at 9:30 am we got a call saying that no one was available to come out. We called AAA and they had someone out before noon. Very professional, friendly and thorough. He worked quickly and let us get to our vacation. He let us know what to expect and told us to call him if there were any wasps left when we got back. There was no need because he had taken care of them all. We will never call any other pest control company. AAA is the best!

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Earlier this summer, we had an unexpected problem with bees who had built a large nest in our attic, just above my daughter's bedroom. They had eaten a whole in the ceiling above her bed and were able to get out into the house. We called AAA Pest Control right away and they sent a technician out to assess the situation. He found the exterior entry point, sprayed accordingly and then exterminated the bees from the inside. He was very friendly, knowledgeable and let us know exactly what we could expect over the next week to 10 days. He was...

Dana N. - Kent, WA

5.0

2016-12-06T13:49:57+00:00

Dana N. - Kent, WA

Earlier this summer, we had an unexpected problem with bees who had built a large nest in our attic, just above my daughter's bedroom. They had eaten a whole in the ceiling above her bed and were able to get out into the house. We called AAA Pest Control right away and they sent a technician out to assess the situation. He found the exterior entry point, sprayed accordingly and then exterminated the bees from the inside. He was very friendly, knowledgeable and let us know exactly what we could expect over the next week to 10 days. He was quick, clean and corrected the problem as promised. I'd recommend AAA Pest Control to anyone,